TJnited ERIENDLY SOCIETIES 3 FETE. New Year's Day, 1885, nriHE Palmerston Oddfellows, I Foresters, Druids, Good Ten> plars, fiechabites, and Shepherds, will hold their GRAND ANNUAL FETE (weather permitting) as above, on the grounds kindly lent for the purpose by Mr James Linton, adjoining Terrace End Railway ','.'■'. Station. ' I ■-•■ ■.■■_■' ■ The Societies will form m propesr sion at the .Foresters' Hall at 1C a.m., and march to the J ground ie regalia, 1 preceded by the Band. Handicappers — Measrß Cowper, Collin'son, ai:d Daubney Starters- Messrs Henderson anc Salmon Judge— Mr Short Stewards — M essrs Jolly , Brazier, anc Saywell Treasurer — Mr J. Poad PROGRAMME; 1 FOOTEACR, 100 yds, open— lst p'rizi 40s; 2nd UO-; ; entrance 3s ' 2 FOOTRACE, 1 00 yds, for Boyn under l< Ist prize 17s 6d ; 2nd 7s 6d ; entranci is - ..■■-. >• .; , ,:.- c ": ;.■■■ 3 SOCIETIES' HANDICAP, 4events,44) 300, 2!iO,!and lOO^yards-^lst pmi £10 10s and Silver. Cup, value £U 10s; 2nd £6 6s ; 3rd £3 3s ; nomi nation 10s, acceptance 108 ' Ist event, 440 yds _ . . i 4 YOXTIf Q- LADIES' bAcß,* .lOOydi handicap, special prizeß,ailverbroocl and earrings, presented by Mr H W, Haybittle ? ' '* ; 5 SPECIAL RACE, lOOyaa, for Salva'tidi ; Army Boys under 14— special prizes : 6 RUNNING hIGH JUMP, handicaplst prize 30s, 2nd los ; entrance '2d 7 HALF-MILE RACE, open-^- st 60s, 2nd 255 ; 3rd 15s ; nomination , 3s, acceptance zb \ 8 OBSTACLE RACE, 150 yds, open— Isi ■ v • prize r ..405,' 2nd 20s ; eutraaoe 3s 9 2nd evett Societies' Handicap 3<*oyds 10 BABY «HOW-r-ist .prize, Cup value ■'•■, ]. £228, j>iesented by Messrs McDcwel] ' brbs and A. R. Hislop and Co. 11 HURDLE, RACE, 220 yds handicap open— lst prize 50s, 2nd 25s ; nomination 2s tid, acceptance Is 12 ONE MILE WALKING HANDICAP, open— lst prize 90s, 2nd 30s ; brd 20.s ; nomination 4s, acceptance 3s 13 LITTLE GIRL« f KACE, under 9— special piizes < ■ ' '■■ ' '-'■ 14 BICYCLE BACE, \ niile, open— let prize 60s, 2nd "30s f 3rd 4 ids ; entrance 3s ~ 15 SPECIAL RACE* f-<r Salvation Lassea 1 under I^, handicap - special prizes .16 3rd evemV.Soci'. ties' Handicap. 220 yds , li EGG & BASKET RACE, 50ydB-^lßt prize 40b, 2nd 20s ; entrance 3» 18 MARRIED WOME'NS RACE, 76yde special prizes 19 VAULTING WITH POL*:, handic^p . — Ist prize 30s, 2nd 15s ; entrance 2s 20 SACK RACE, 75yds— 1st prize 40s, 2nd 20s; entrance 3s : ..' 21 4th event, Societies' Handicap, 100 yds RULES. four competitors or no third prise, three or no eeco\d and three or no first. In the event of only two competitors starting for any prize only second money ■will be given to the winner, All competitors when nominal ing for any of the Handicaps 4 o give {.erformances and Handicaps received during last 12 months and number of competitors competing. .Any competitor failing to do .this his; nomination will be declared void and nomination money forfeited. - )In case of a dispute a sum of money equal to the entrance fee of the race to be dapositod with the Secre'ary within ten minutes aft-sr the race, the fee to be for« feitsd should the protest prove frivolous, All disputes to be docided by the Stewards, who decision shall be final. All speoial . prizes to be presented m the Foresters' Hall at 9 p.m. during .the Promenade Concert and Ball which is ; to be held m the evening for the benefit of the F.S.S.-:. . ;T :•>:_;•:. The Society's Handicap is for members of the local lodges of Foresters, Od lfellows, Rechabites, and Druids who have been bona fide members of such lodges previous to Pot; Ist 1884 and,are financial at the date of' running. All competitors to run m rpgalip. In 'each event competitors to compete m full athletic costume.. dominations for Handicaps Nos. 3. 7, H| anil 12 will close on December Bth, Han«« dicaps to^e published m the Timbs on Saturday 13th and 'final acceptances on Saturday the 27th. All.events close 15 minutes before time otslarting,- ' - - : The Friendly Soci'i'ies Cup must be won by the same person twice iv succession or three times at intervals before becoming his absolute iropeity. In each event of the Friendly Societies Handicap the points for tbe Cup shall be calculated as follows t —Ist 6 points j 2nd 3 points ; 3rd 1 point The competitor obtaining the greatest number, of-' points l.shall be declared the irinnerof the Cup, A promenade Ball and Conceit will be held m the Foresters' Hall in'^the evening, "dancing to commence at 8 p.m. The special prizes will be presented during the evening. AdTnjssipn fo Sj ■>■•» ts Is ; Children under 14 hali»price j m innisfree. Alt trams atop at the gates. F. MOWLEM, ' . '■•■ . ; ■ SecretaryPALMERSTON : and FELLMONGERY. COMPANY. IJITZROY STREET TERRACE END 1 PAtMEESTO N NORTH. rpMtf Factory is a buyer of Wool, 4-^ also Hides, Calf, Pig, and Sjhbbp Skins at Highest Prices, Wool]Floob Mats, stained any desired color, Wool scoured on commission, '■ ,MrAl£. Pjßterson, the .Square, shas5 has authority to transact businesa for the Oompany, • !
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Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1332, 28 October 1884, Page 4
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